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Capital in Flames: The American Attack on York, 1813

In April 1813, warships under US Commodore Isaac Chauncey landed 1,700 soldiers near the CNE grounds and General Zebulon Pike led them into battle against British, Canadian and native defenders commanded by General Sir Roger Sheaffe. This book deals with that event in the history of Toronto.

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